Vanderbijlpark Campus News
Mini-Cricket festival showcases young talent
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Sports Business Management Department recently hosted a Mini-Cricket festival as part of a community engagement initiative, aiming to promote youth participation in sports, particularly cricket, among primary school students in the Vaal Triangle region.
The event took place at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus and was a resounding success, drawing in participants and spectators from all over the region. It provided a wonderful opportunity for young athletes to showcase their talents and engage in friendly competition.
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Crowns, confidence and charisma - Miss & Mr NWU Vaal 2019
If you thought that beauty pageants were just about high fashion and desirability, you have another thing coming. At the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark the annual Miss and Mr NWU Vaal pageant represents a celebration of confidence, charisma and talent.
This year saw the beautiful Azania Msagala and the charismatic…
NWU makes an impact during Eureka School’s Special Sports Day
It is a photo that truly speaks volumes. Two young learners congratulating each other after competing in the annual Eureka School’s Special Sports Day. Their smiles wide, their eyes bright and around their necks they proudly wear their commemorative medals.
Sights like these bear witness to the North-West…
Multi-million-rand facelift for NWU Vanderbijlpark
Another 250 beds and 1 150 additional lecture room seats are some of the benefits of the R200 million investment in infrastructure development projects on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark.
A number of new buildings are being constructed, such as a new administration hub, an on-campus residence and an academic…
NWU Vanderbijlpark welcomes new Student Campus Council
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark boasts a newly elected group of student leaders.
During a recent congratulatory ceremony, members of the Campus Management Committee made use of the opportunity to meet the new representatives on the Student Campus Council (SCC) and wish them well on their leadership journey.
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TELIT-SA showcase to focus on technology solutions for inclusive education
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) interdisciplinary research niche area, Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovative Education and Training in South Africa (TELIT-SA), is driven to conducting research to inform innovative teaching and learning practices by means of trailblazing technology.
During the month of September, TELIT-SA will…
Essential court training for young social workers
The safety and welfare of vulnerable children and young people is paramount at all times, yet in Family and Children’s Services, more and more cases are brought under the Children’s Act and associated legislation.
This predisposition sees social workers increasingly having their actions, recommendations and decisions scrutinised in a court…
Board game helps accounting students make the leap to the workplace
Curiosity stimulates the brain, making board games the ideal learning tool. Accounting students will soon discover this when playing a new board game designed especially for them.
Creative approaches to teaching and learning are increasingly being used throughout higher education and beyond. One of the trend setters in what is known as table-…
Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope
Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education.
During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from…
NWU and Rotary International: an equation that makes sense
A recent collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) and the international service organisation, Rotary International, saw more than 140 teaching professionals and teachers in training benefit from the teachings of two international maths experts.
The experts, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) and Swati Dave (Boston, USA), presented a…
NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth.
Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and…